Plastic Ahoy!: Investigating the Great Pacific Garbage Patch reminded me of the Scientists in the Field series though for a lower grade. This focuses on three female marine scientist who are studying the effects of plastic on the life in the ocean. The author is Patricia Newman and the photographer is Annie Crawley. Here is a trailer that gives you a peek inside.

The facts they reveal about the amount of plastic in the ocean unsettled me especially in relation to the critters that help process our CO2 and provide us with our oxygen. Eek! At the end, Newman suggests ways that readers can help with the situation. The photographs are fantastic and it is great to see a picture of what a scientists job might look like on a given day.

I truly enjoyed both of these texts and will be happy to share them with staff and students.

I have both on my list, Crystal. I've seen Plastic Ahoy recently & only wish I'd had it in April when a student was studying the big garbage patch. This book looks so good, as does the other one. Thanks!

Both of these books look so interesting. I am especially interested in plastic in our oceans and try never to use any if I can, so I think it is good to let kids know about this problem. Thanks for sharing these books with us.